Common use of Sample Retention Clause in Contracts

Sample Retention. 24.1 Subject to Section 24.2 and any provisions in Exhibit A, all Samples associated with the Services shall be retained, returned to the Sponsor or disposed of (including destruction) in accordance with the Work Order, Protocol/Scientific Plan or the Sponsor’s reasonable written instructions and applicable Regulatory Requirements. Where no provision is made in the Work Order or Protocol/Scientific Plan, the Sponsor shall be contacted to determine whether the Samples should be destroyed, returned to the Sponsor or retained by Covance subject to agreement of the Parties on the time period and fees payable for retention. 24.2 Regulatory samples obtained from drug substance or drug product shall be retained and disposed of in accordance with the Protocol/Scientific Plan. Samples obtained from clinical trials and HBS shall be retained and disposed of in accordance with the provisions of Section 25 of this Agreement.